Bills · HR 8249
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8249Environmental Protection
Making Reviews Certain Act
This bill reduces the environmental impacts the government must study and makes it harder for the public to sue to stop energy infrastructure projects like pipelines and power lines.AI-written
INTRO APR 13· LAST ACTION APR 13
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AI-writtenNarrows the scope of environmental reviews and sets strict new limits on lawsuits against energy projects to speed up construction and limit legal delays.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill is part of a larger debate over 'permitting reform'—the idea that it takes too long to build things in America. If you believe we need to build more energy projects quickly to lower costs or transition to new power sources, this bill helps by removing legal hurdles. If you are concerned about protecting the environment, this bill is worrying because it narrows the scope of environmental reviews and allows projects to keep moving even if a court finds the government made a mistake during the planning process.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Limits environmental reviews to effects that are 'proximately caused' by the project.
This excludes indirect or distant impacts, such as a project's contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions.
PROVISION 02
Sets a 180-day deadline for filing a lawsuit against an energy project.
This creates a much shorter window for opponents to organize and file legal challenges compared to many current standards.
PROVISION 03
Requires those suing to have submitted specific, detailed comments during the public planning phase.
This prevents groups from bringing up new evidence or arguments in court that weren't mentioned earlier in the process.
PROVISION 04
Allows projects to continue during a court-ordered correction period.
Unless there is a 'substantial' risk of harm, a project can keep being built even while the agency is fixing errors in its environmental report.
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YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 13
Introduced in House
APR 13
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8249
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 13, 2026
Last actionApr 13, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 13, 2026
House BillHR 8249Environmental Protection
Making Reviews Certain Act
This bill reduces the environmental impacts the government must study and makes it harder for the public to sue to stop energy infrastructure projects like pipelines and power lines.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 13, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 13, 2026
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